Accountant Salary in Baltimore, MD
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The median accountant in the Baltimore area earns $85,160 a year ($40.94 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($83,680) and 5% below the Maryland median ($89,370). Half of the 13,550 accountants there earn between $71,100 and $108,640.
Median $85,160
10th: $59,17090th: $146,650
| Annual pay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,170 | $59,760 | $56,020 |
| 25th percentile | $71,100 | $73,100 | $67,020 |
| Median | $85,160 | $89,370 | $83,680 |
| 75th percentile | $108,640 | $116,420 | $109,810 |
| 90th percentile | $146,650 | $156,660 | $144,090 |
| Average | $94,880 | $98,210 | $94,750 |
| Jobs | 13,550 | 26,170 | 1,449,500 |
Baltimore, MD ranks 18th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for accountant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($121,700).
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- San Jose, CA: $121,700
- San Francisco, CA: $110,730
- New York, NY: $105,650
- Washington, DC: $102,140
- Boston, MA: $100,150
- Denver, CO: $100,020
- Seattle, WA: $99,370
- San Diego, CA: $96,340
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.